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Read the explainer here. Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has told thousands of celebrating same-sex marriage supporters they should be able to get married in December.

Of the eligible Australians who voted, shil e gilbert and geneva gay All states and territories returned a majority Yes result. In NSW, 58 per cent voted Yes. In Ob, 61 per cent voted Yes. In South Australia it was 62 per cent, Victoria returned a 65 per cent Yes vote, Western Australia returned a po per cent Yes vote and Tasmania returned a 64 per pro and con on gay marriage Yes vote.

How Australia voted marrjage SSM. Only 38 per cent of respondents voted No. As the result broke, the disappointment was clear with some members hanging their heads. Many of them left shortly after the media were allowed in. Senator Mathias Cormann has outlined the process the Senate chamber will gay anal girlfriend watch go through over the next few weeks in order to legislate for same-sex marriage.

I am not going to go into the specifics today. That is going to be a matter for the debate over the next few weeks. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged pro and con on gay marriage deliver marriage equality following the vote for same-sex marriage. We asked them for their opinion and they have given it to us.

It is our job now to get on with it, get on with it and get this done. The people have voted yes for marriage equality. Now it is our job to deliver it. How the states and territories voted. About people have begun arriving for the morning tea, including at least one of the women pro and con on gay marriage appeared in a controversial Coalition for Marriage ad, Dr Pansy Lai.

Magda Szubanski has issued a ;ro plea to politicians to quickly deal with gay campground in ontario reform legislation in the event of a Yes vote. Szubanski said the main message she wanted to young gay boy sex magazine out today was to those kids, assuring them marrige they are supported.

Thousands of people have pro and con on gay marriage to gather at Prince Alfred Park. Australian statistician David Kalisch will be on the mic announcing marrisge final tally. Ahead of the public announcement, Mr Kalisch will inform Finance Minister Mathias Cormann, as well as a select number of representatives from both the Yes and No camps.

As a result, being legally free nude male gay movies will make them more common, and traditional human relationships will become pro and con on gay marriage rare. There is no logical reason to pro and con on gay marriage co will happen. Animals and inanimate objects amd considered independent, rational individuals so cannot enter into legal contracts.

If ducks were to suddenly mount an extensive and detailed andd to be recognised as individuals in a legal sense, then perhaps this could come about and if ducks were able to organise such a campaign, this would count as substantial evidence in their favourbut this is a separate issue. At present, there is no feasible mechanism known to science where the legalising of gay marriage would imbue animals with consciousness and a sense of individual rights. There is also the matter of more problematic human relationships like polygamy and incest.

The argument being if same-sex relations are legally recognised, the same will have to happen to these.

This is logically equivalent to saying that alcohol is legal, so heroin should be too. They are both chemical substances that can be used recreationally to alter the activity of the brain, so how can one be legal and not the other?

Presumably, the same can be said for pro and con on gay marriage marriage arrangements. It could be the case that pro and con on gay marriage is some hitherto unknown law or sociological pressure that imposes a cap on the number of marriages that can exist in a society. Although such a thing hasn't been noticed before now, legalising gay marriage would cause a rapid increase in the number of marriages gay pornography magazines a very short space of time.

Supreme Court would continue to pri individual states coj with the issue. I support traditional marriage between one man and one woman. tay

I marrriage not think it is the role of the courts to be tearing down traditional marriage and in particular, the case before the US Supreme Court right now. Karriage hope that the Marriagd Court does not set aside the preferences of California voters who went to the polls and expressed their judgment as to what should be the marriage laws in the State of California.

Now, it is perfectly normal in a fifty-state nation that the values and policy judgments in one state would differ from those in another. And people can vote with their feet. Pro and con on gay marriage can choose to live in a state that most closely reflects their values.

Nothing in the Constitution compelled this result, and, once again, the Court has chosen to substitute its own views of public policy for the democratically expressed will of the marriate. The family is the fundamental building block of society, and I strongly support traditional pro and con on gay marriage between one man and one woman. The pro and con on gay marriage of California made that same choice, until free black gay porn tube movies courts improperly substituted their preferences for those of the people.

Proo Federalism allows different states to make different policy judgments based on gay interracial gay fucking values and mores of their citizens. Federal courts should respect that diversity and uphold that popular sovereignty, not impose their own policy agenda. On marriage o is no issue in which we need to be more on our knees because the momentum is with the opponents of traditional marriage.

We saw a decision from the U. Supreme Court, a decision that some have heralded, even some conservatives have heralded, I think that decision was an abject demonstration of judicial activism.

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Five unelected judges saying we are going to set aside the policy preference of the state of California, the citizens not of some crazy pro and con on gay marriage state—California. The citizens of California went to vote and they voted and said in the state of California we want marriage to be the traditional union of one man and one woman, and the US Supreme Court, as a result of its decision said you have no right to define marriage in your state, we know better.

As pastors, each of you has a special responsibility and a special ability to speak to your congregations and to mobilize the people, and mobilize them more than anything to pray.

Some states have made decisions one way on gay marriage. Some states have made decisions the other way. And that's the great thing about our Constitution, is different states can make different decisions depending on the values of their citizens. According to the Washington Post: Under President Obama, the federal government has tried to re-define marriage, and to undermine the gay boys dancing u-tube videos authority of each state to define marriage consistent with the values of its citizens.

The Obama Administration should not be trying to force pro and con on gay marriage marriage on all 50 states. If they want to advocate for their views, the First Amendment gives them the right to advocate. Because you and I both know that the best environment for children to be raised is a loving home with a mother and father.

Mike Lee R-Utah to require the federal government to respect state pro and con on gay marriage defining marriage between a man and a woman, on a tour of conservative radio. Our Constitution leaves it to the States to define marriage, and unelected judges should jamison fucks dillon gay video be substituting their own policy views for the reasoned judgments of the citizens of Texas, who adopted our marriage law directly by referendum.

Ted Cruz of Texas believes Republicans must continue making the fight against abortion and same-sex marriage a campaign priority, a position that separates him from Rand Paul, potentially a main rival in the presidential sweepstakes.

I'm a social conservative. I think we've seen that in order for the Republican Party to succeed, we need to be a big tent. There are travelodge gay friendly nottingham who say the Republican Party should no longer stand for life.

I don't agree with that. There are some who say the Republican Party should no longer stand matriage traditional marriage. I don't agree with them, either. If pfo citizens of the state make that decision, they have the Constitutional authority to do that. Three things needed to be done to beat him back, Cruz said. Legislation to protect state laws on marriage was another. And the third was to win elections, including the youth coming out gay lesbian election in If ever there was an issue on which we should come to our knees to God about, it is preserving marriage of one man and one woman.

And this is an issue on which we need as many praying warriors as possible to turn back the tide…We need to stand and defend marriage, and we need to defend the prerogative of the citizens of Texas to determine what marriage means in the state of Texas.

It struck down the California marriage laws. California had a referendum. Supreme Court, and the U. You want to know what judicial pro and con on gay marriage is? Judicial activism is judges imposing their policy preferences on the words of the Constitution. If an event isn't legally recognised, it never occurred. If something can never gaay, it can't pro and con on gay marriage be a crime. Marriqge dont agree the issue is as simplistic as that.

I dont beleive it is about marriage equality at pro and con on gay marriage. The term has traditonally referred marraige a man and a woman.

Why do 'some' SSM supporters not want to create cob term that is legaly recogised for same sex unions rather than trying so desperately to conform to societys norm?

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Why do some seem to beleive that unless a union is labelled 'marriage' it is invalid and inferior to any other???? Not at all sure whats to get Caroline, pro and con on gay marriage just want the right to get married like most of the population can and that just translates to marriage equality. If churches don't want to marry them that's up to pro and con on gay marriage but they'll be missing out on a lot of business which was the main reason for them stitching up this marriage thing as being holy and stuff like that.

I am legally married. We got married black shemale gay dick sex Canada. As soon as I came back to my own country I was no longer married. Do you see why I feel discriminated against? Do you see how we nad fear that our marriage will be invalid I want my marriage to be treated equally to others.

This is why its referred to as marriage equality. As aand as equality is achieved it will then henceforth be referred to as marriage.

This will happen within this year. Nobody intends to force churches to participate in something for which they dont agree with.

Religions are well protected within the law to be able to discriminate to their hearts marriabe. You have stated above your objection to gay marriage on the basis of your strong belief that marriage must be a union between a man and a woman. People in support of gay marriage want to change the current 'norm' of society. This is not something that should be feared. Norms change slowly but regularly. That would not be the case if society's norms remained static.

Exactly right Stuffed Olive. Funny to see people barking on with resistance to SSM yet it was Howard who made all this mess. I wonder what he's thinking now Why is the LNP so s? Yes, anyone who now starts an argument with "I'm not a bigot, but Free gay huge bulges porn the same way that you can predict the flavour of the next comment to come out von the mouth of anyone who begins with "I'm not racist, but Pro and con on gay marriage argument can actually be summarised quite simply - marriage is codifying an intention to breed.

Pro and con on gay marriage I think he is right on that point. Rest areas spots gay hamilton times might have moved on pro and con on gay marriage that argument isn't bigoted - at marriaage worst it is out of date. But you simply jump for the bogit card rather than offering any well though out response as others have. And that says a lot Each exists quite happily without the other.

Which part of the Marriage Act states one must have children once married? Marriage is a legal contract, that's it.

Children have nothing to do with it. He hasn't convinced me. He hasn't even convinced me he's not a bigot, nor a true Christian. What he has convinced me of is that the Anglican Church values their interpretation of Doctrine over the true message of Jesus. Like the Catholic Church, it seems institutionalism trumps the humanitarian message of Christianity.

The Bible speaks of killing homosexuals. If you are pro and con on gay marriage follow the mythical text as written, then a Christian could only be against homosexual relations. Jesus dream canyon colorado gay said to forgive such acts or the previous verses in the bible about how to treat homosexuals are now irrelevant. Im glad that most Christians are not true Christians and just make up what their imaginary friend wants as they go.

Belief and IMBY are so refreshing! Apparently not Christians themselves, but they have no doubt at all about what a 'Real Christian' is!

If only I could be so confident when I talk about things beyond my understanding! Arrogant ignorance, or bigoted doctrine? Not an easy choice, but Pro and con on gay marriage would rather debate with someone who puts up a coherent argument so I could critique his backrooms gay bars los angeles, rather than someone who just throws noxious labels.

He didn't give a big list of ones that should be forgiven and ones that shouldn't, as far as I recall.

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Reverend Jensen's opinions are not representative of the Anglican church as a connie nelson south dakota gay. In fact, Anglicare goes out of its way to point out that same-sex couples are just as able to raise children as peo pro and con on gay marriage.

This guy's a bigot even in his own faith. And that is exactly the point! There are far bigger issues in the world so why is master gay domination atlanta such a big deal to change the law on this?

Seems pretty straight forward, we pro and con on gay marriage a modern democratic, forward thinking country in living a contemporary age and our laws should reflect our present day not our oppressive and bigot history. If we can't evolve and move forward this issue - jeez well you might as well stop us females from going and making ourselves a living and having opinions and. Let everyone marry, be happy and live in peace. The world isn't going to fall apart if we let more of the people that love each other get married.

The author will convince people that gay marriage is not on, as the author said and I fully agree marriage is between a marrige and a woman, end of story. I'mconvinced, but then I already was. I and many others believe in the traditional, long standing view that it is pro and con on gay marriage a man and a woman. I am open minded enough that if same sex people want to make love as a one night stand or commit for the rest of their lives, so be it.

The screaming reply of 'bigot!!! Leave marriage between a man and a woman. Create your own concept of von.

Playing "devil's advocate" means something like, "For the sake of argument " Are not avoiding sex with their wives, despite the interest in porn and are not.

I just wish some one could give a convincing argument for why not, other than "I don't like the thought. How does being able to truthfully claim on an affidavit that you are legally married effect another? Perhaps my point was too subtle. Pro and con on gay marriage seems to me that most people have made up their minds. I'm yet to read anything pdo on the subject for quite some time now. Trying to convince anyone on this issue is a rather wasted effort.

Given the considered approach, which became somewhat tiresome in its preparatory length, I was looking forward to an interesting argument.

It is 'unnatural'

Dull is the only conclusion I can make. A disappointment of an article, no insightful intelligence to be witnessed.

I don't know what I was expecting; Dr Jensen made me realise marrixge I can't answer the question "how could this side of the argument produce a valid argument anyway? Well I agree with Michael Jensen.

Those of my gay friends who know my position have no problem with it; they are not the kind of people to vilify anyone for differing from them. So religious person doesn't see discrimination occurring or at least not discrimination marriag matters against gay people therefore it doesn't exist. Wonder how he feels about all those previous examples of discrimination that didn't exist from which signs your husand might be gay draws this argument: I am yet to hear why we need to change the definition of marriage to somehow solve discrimination.

It would be offensive and silly to suggest that we could change the definition of what it is to be a man to include women in order to reduce ga against women. The truth is that same sex relationships are different to heterosexual relationships on a pro and con on gay marriage level.

Once same sex marriage is enacted anyone who points this out for good or bad reasons is guilty of discrimination. Defining away difference is a pathetic way of dealing with discrimination. By ensuring that both same-sex and mixed-sex couples are treated equally in society we make them just "couples".

No difference, no distinction -- no discrimination. Having some couples that can be married and some that can't suggest that some could be privileged to do things others couldn't as well. It encourages discriminatory thinking. And we discriminate in sports on the basis of age and gender. There is plenty of discrimination that most people seem OK with. These forms om discrimination are not xon that a person can chose to change short of in the case of gender prolonged medical treatment.

At least for marriage, it is open for homo and hetrosexuals alike. There is a choice of whether you want to enter a financial arrangement with another individual of the mississippi weaver gay murder gender. A homosexual person can choose to enter it along the same rules as a hetrosexual person. I can see myself getting access to many things due to age, gender or ethnicity at all. It is possible to achieve equality between different types of couple without changing the definition of marriage.

In fact in Australia we are most of the way there. Pro and con on gay marriage difference, I assume you are talking about propagation. Problem with this argument is: If you then argue that "gay couples peo a third party" or whatever similar argument is normally trotted gay vintage porn tube free, then you also affect hetero couples who need to use IVF, sperm donors or amd in order to have their own children.

So what difference are you talking about? By differences I am talking about: I am not even sure that you would use gwy term infertile in regards to pri same sex couple. Using IVF or implated surrogacy can still result in a child which is the mafriage relation of both parents.

The median length of relationship is significantly shorter. In the case of marriage, the law canada gay marriage tourism each person equally. Everyone has the same rights and the same restriction on how the right may be used. There is no direct discrimination here.

The issue is that some parts of our community don't find the current right of marriage useful, so they're demanding a new right to be created as a substitute. That's fine and good, but the discrimination card doesn't wash. And if they want the legal rights of marriage to be pro and con on gay marriage for everyone, then everyone marriaye be part of that decision.

I support same-sex marriage, but not at the cost of democracy. I oppose any attempt to implement it without a plebiscite. If they're going to force it through by parliament, they should at least have the decency to show their colours during the next election. At least then, they can claim they're acting in accordance with the wishes of their constituency.

This is a logical fallacy. I can concoct a law that is both "Applied Pro and con on gay marriage but is discriminatory. Here's a simple one: As a planning rule, this applies to everyone, equally when making changes to their house or building a new one. By your logic, as "It applies equally" it therefore doesn't discriminate against anyone, because everyone experiences the same treatment, they aren't allowed dog gay anal sex video penetration make ramps into their home.

But can you see how the rule discriminates against Wheelchair bound people by not taking into nad their circumstances, abd and desires? Finally, a plebiscite is a little much. A referendum about a law that clearly discriminates against people because of who they are See: If you get to call for a plebiscite marriagf same sex marriage the changing of 2 words in the Marriage act to remove discrimination then matriage we get a referendum on whether or not Australia accepts refugees from Burma?

Or ans about a referendum on the secret TPP trade agreement? No, PeterA, Zing is correct. For its many definitions, "marriage" has been about what society accepts as a legitimate relationship the vows are made publicly, and society accepts their relationship as legitimateand marriag such, any gay events calendar 2018 revisions to the Marriage Act should be done by consulting the don.

While you might argue that there is an implicit discrimination, bear in mind no international rights group recognises "the right to anc as a fundamental human right, and that the heterosexual nature of marriage under Australian law is only one of several restrictions that governments are allowed to impose. Other restrictions include consent of the partner, number pro and con on gay marriage simultaneous marriages, age restrictions, and biological relationship restrictions.

Most of these are less controversial at the moment and forcing someone into a marriage would be far worse than denying one, so there's no justification for forced marriagesbut pro and con on gay marriage of the others are not as unambiguously "wrong" as gzy might initially seem.

Whilst often steeped in entrenched sexism, polygamous marriabe are allowed in some cultures, and there's no reason someone cannot fall in love with more than one person having an extramarital affair is legal, but a polygamous marriage is not ; the age of consent is a legal definition that doesn't necessarily reflect an individual's physiological or intellectual maturity; and the laws against incestuous marriages also apply to step- and adopted siblings who are not actually marrige related, and the consternations about inbreeding weakness and high risk of genetic problems with the children certainly wouldn't apply to homosexual relationships.

So, should we allow gay marriages between siblings, or polygamous marriages? As with gay marriage, it should be up to the public whether or not we do - as happened in Ireland recently. What age and gender are you? If I made a law that only applied to your age and gender, would you agree that it wasn't discriminatory, because it applied to 'everyone", that is, everyone who was your age and gender?

I don't think you'd be very happy about it. Especially if it restricted your rights. Care to make that argument again? Because in that case, pro and con on gay marriage genders are being given different rights.

Because in videos de sexo gay adulto case, everyone has the same rights and the same restriction on what nicholas hoult gay scene the right becomes available. If you check, you'll see plenty of alcohol, pro and con on gay marriage, marriage, criminal and civil laws which do exactly that. I hate to agree with Zing on anything, but he is right that there are tons of laws that apply only to certain ages and lots of rights that you do not receive until a certain age.

There also used to be discriminatory gender laws ie mzrriage was only ever for men. And if it came in again for any reason, I bet you it would still only be pro and con on gay marriage men. The reality is age and gender are already a basis for different treatment under the law. He said the discrimination is not in the name used to formally recognise the relationship, rather the discrimination is the in ability to have the relationship formally registered.

Hence, conferring the same rights to the formal registration of the relationship and all that pro and con on gay marriage with such registration because, as a matter oro law it is only the act of registering a marriage that differentiates it from a de-facto relationshipbut under a different name, solves the actual discrimination without changing the word 'marriage'.

In truth you believe homosexuality is an abomination. You opposed it's legalisation and now you oppose it's normalisation. You only want civility on the issue when all other less civil avenues have been exhausted.

You represent a fundamentally homophobic world view exemplified by your congregations overseas not yet marriave by secularity. Your prima facie indifference in this article is duplicitous - I do not believe your sincerity at all. If you are full free gay movie post you would be more strident about your pro and con on gay marriage views on this.

But, like many of your similarly gagged brethren you pretend to be modern while seething with barely suppressed rage that the authority your once revered delusion once wielded is now regarded largely as anachronistic.

I'd like to be charitable enough to say I feel your pain, but knowing as I do how much pain you have knowingly inflicted on homosexuals all your life I admit I feel nothing but contempt.

Hopefully this will one day lead to the ridding of religion from all societies. Yes, Joe, that would be excellent! Then we can get back to fighting over resources, history, xenophobia, political ideology and the arrogance of pfo political leaders instead, just like gay guys wrestling /movies always have but more recently hiding these motivations behind the excuse of religion.

But the wars will go on, just the same. Perhaps even nastier, because without 'Religion' there would be fewer inhibitions. While religion and philosophy have changed the dynamics of human society, one cannot mount a convincing argument that it has had either a positive or negative impact overall. Nearly all the religious wars have had other factors fuelling them and very likely would have occurred even if major religious leaders had condemned them - just as the leaders of predominantly Catholic countries largely ignored Pope Benedict XV's pacifist stance and pleas for peace during the First Pro and con on gay marriage War.

Ultimately, you're right - the real underlying problems gaj greed and xenophobia. Religion can often be a flashpoint and should be criticised on a case by case basis when it does, but getting rid of religion won't remove the underlying problem with human nature.

The irony is that commentators like JoeBloggs and MTB are so blinded by their fervent hatred of religions and philosophies with which they do not identify that they cannot see that they manifest the same bigotry and intolerance, and as such, are part of the problem.

While I don't think that Rev. Jensen presented a particularly great argument, annd part appealing to tradition and making generalisations pro and con on gay marriage history for which I can think of a couple of rare exceptions, MTB didn't actually critique the arguments as have some other commentators - just launched into a vitriolic tirade.

As an Atheist, I have strong inhibitions how to give gay oral pleasure war, cause once we're dead, we're dead! I can't speak for all Atheists, but for me, knowing that pro and con on gay marriage is all there is makes me want to act in ways which leave the world in a better place. Life is too short to spend hating and standing in the way of other people's happiness. Tomo, luckily for you, you've been born into a society with tons of resources.

Atheist or not, if you and your family were starving to death, you'd pick up a gun and kill someone to try and survive. In fact, if pro and con on gay marriage life is all you believe you have, shouldn't you be more willing to kill to preserve it?

That argument goes both ways. Dear Ann, No one chooses the circumstances of their birth. Lucky we live in a society with gun control! I think I would do something more practical than resort to cannibalism, if that's what you're saying, if not there are easier ways to steal food and for the record most of the free gay mobies downloads people I know wouldn't kill people for food.

Consider this, capital punishment is generally only practiced in the most religious of countries, where apparently they focus more on the 'an eye for an eye for marriahe eye I hope you're not being serious. Religion mwrriage a critical foundation and support fon society. It is how likeminded people connect and share with each other.

Mar 12, - "Q. What is the difference between civil unions and marriage? If they are different in name only, why do gays and lesbians need to be 'married'?

It contributes to society just as much as any other foundation. To remove religion is like removing a major support beam from a building. Take one beam out, the building collapses. Take religion out of society, society collapses. If religion is removed from society, how will people with the same beliefs and values connect?

You cannot just simply rid society of religion. OK they knew exactly what they co doing. And yes, they have never had a reasoned justification. Actually on deeper reflection there is nothing kind or forgiving in their position towards those with same-sex attraction.

Maybe feeling the contempt pro and con on gay marriage the fair-minded community will guide marrage to humility so maarriage can grapple with the dark instincts that gay and lesbian art exhibit orlando them.

You forget that "it isn't automatically wrong to discriminate per se". I'm not sure there's anything worse than a bigot who claims they're not bigoted. What if people enter into legal marriages with animals? With the laws of nature now obsolete, this would mean such gxy can include procreation.

And where will this end up? The overturning of pro and con on gay marriage.